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Although the name suggests you can use it to look at pictures, scans and faxes, Windows Picture and Fax Viewer enables you to perform some basic editing as well. For instance, you can rotate an image that appears sideways. You can make other changes, such as modifying the size of a file if you want to upload it to a website or send it in an email.

Rotate Image

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Right-click the image you want to rotate, point to "Open With" and choose "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer." The viewer opens with the image in the main window.

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Click the "Rotate Clockwise" button on the toolbar below the image or press "Ctrl-K" to rotate the picture clockwise 90 degrees. Click the "Rotate Counter-Clockwise" button or press "Ctrl-L" to rotate the picture counter-clockwise by 90 degrees.

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Click the "Save" button on the toolbar to save your changes to the image before closing Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

View or Edit File Size

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Right-click the image you want to rotate, point to "Open With" and choose "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer." The viewer opens with the image in the main window.

Select the "Summary" tab to view or change the size of the image file and click "OK." Click the "Save" button on the toolbar to save your changes to the image before closing Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

Tip

You can further edit images by right-clicking them in the Picture and Fax Viewer window and selecting "Edit" to open the image in Microsoft Paint.

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Tricia Goss' credits include Fitness Plus, Good News Tucson and Layover Magazine. She is certified in Microsoft application and served as the newsletter editor for OfficeUsers.org. She has also contributed to The Dollar Stretcher, Life Tips and Childcare Magazine.